A Fiat 500 cambelt in Bebington should be changed every 5 years or 120,000km, whichever comes first. However, before that, it should be inspected every 60,000km for wear or damage. Not all vehicles have a cambelt. Some manufacturers have gone back to chains, but your Fiat 500 definitely has a cambelt which keeps the crankshaft and camshaft turning at an accurate rate. It controls the movement of the pistons, the opening and closing of valves intake and exhaust. If valves don’t close completely during compression, your engine loses power. So, if you don’t inspect your cambelt and out of the blue one day the belt breaks, what happens? If you are lucky, the result of your broken cambelt will be immediate engine shut down.
Having your car come to a sudden stop may not sound lucky to you but if the engine isn’t running, then no more damage is occurring. For car owners in Bebington, Fiat 500 cambelt replacement is an expense and an inconvenience but it could be worse. Considering how many other components are dependent on the smooth operation of the cambelt, damage could be more extensive. Hopefully, that won’t happen to you but to be sure it doesn’t, follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for cambelt inspections and replacements. It’s cheaper and less inconvenient for us to replace it then to try doing it alongside the roadway after it’s already broken.
Our expert car servicing is the best way to keep a watch on your Fiat 500 cambelt in Bebington. If you bring your car in for regular maintenance we check everything so we’ll notice if the belt is looking worn. If we have to remove it to replace other parts, we will also replace the cam belt with a new one. Once a cambelt is removed it likely won’t work correctly. It’s always best to replace it. Contact Kic Garage and schedule your Fiat 500 in for service with our experts. We undertake all maintenance and repairs, replace and fit tyres and conduct MOT testing. Don’t wait because your cambelt may not send out warnings to you of trouble that you will notice. Stay ahead of cambelt maintenance and you’ll avoid major repairs that result from a sudden break.